{"id":20242,"date":"2021-12-06T17:10:32","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T17:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=20242"},"modified":"2021-12-06T17:10:34","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T17:10:34","slug":"vantis-releases-request-for-proposals-for-multiple-uas-vendors-to-support-operational-bvlos-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/north-dakota\/vantis-releases-request-for-proposals-for-multiple-uas-vendors-to-support-operational-bvlos-testing\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Vantis Releases Request for Proposals for Multiple UAS Vendors to Support Operational BVLOS Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vantis, North Dakota\u2019s Statewide UAS Network, has\nreleased a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking multiple unmanned aircraft\nsystems (UAS), or drones, to support operational testing of\nbeyond-visual-line-of-sight flights (BVLOS) on the network. Proposals are due\nby December 31, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. CT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"249\" height=\"145\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vantis.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20243\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Vantis is a network of radars, radios, and other\ntechnologies on towers that can track manned and unmanned aircraft, allowing\nthe UAS pilot to see and avoid obstacles and fly the UAS safely, even beyond\nthe visual line of sight of the pilot. In collaboration with our partner and\nsystem integrator, Thales, Vantis will eventually cover the entire state of\nNorth Dakota, opening the door to more common-place BVLOS flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEnabling BVLOS flights is the holy grail of the UAS\nindustry right now,\u201d said Trevor Woods, interim executive director of the\nNorthern Plains UAS Test Site, which administers Vantis. \u201cIt will create\nopportunities and use cases across dozens of industries.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vantis has already completed developmental testing, which\nincluded using Vantis to track manned and unmanned flights in the area to be\ncertain that all of the technologies involved were performing reliably in a\nvariety of conditions. Operational testing involves repeating these tests with\na variety of UAS to ensure that these systems continue to perform across\nmultiple UAS platforms and use cases. Data collected during these testing\nphases will be used by our partners at the Federal Aviation Administration\n(FAA) to confirm the safety case of the Vantis network.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve worked closely with our partners at the FAA to\nestablish rigorous testing procedures to ensure that Vantis meets the highest\nstandards of safety,\u201d said Jim Cieplak, Vantis program manager. \u201cThis multi-UAS\nRFP will enable that rigorous testing, and move us one step closer to\nrepeatable, scalable, economically-viable public and commercial BVLOS flights.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The approximate RFP schedule is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>December 3, 2021 \u2013 Deadline for receipt of\nquestions and objections related to the RFP<\/li><li>December 10, 2021 \u2013 Responses to questions \/ RFP\namendments (if required)<\/li><li>December 31, 2021, 2:00 p.m. CT \u2013 Proposals due<\/li><li>January 21, 2022 \u2013 Initial evaluations completed<\/li><li>Scheduled demonstrations\/presentations to follow<\/li><li>Secondary evaluations based on\ndemonstrations\/presentations<\/li><li>Notice of Intent to Award a Contract issued<\/li><li>Contract issued approximately 2-4 wks. after\nIntent to Award<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, and to access the full RFP, please\nvisit: <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nd.gov\/csd\/spo\/services\/bidder\/main.htm\">https:\/\/apps.nd.gov\/csd\/spo\/services\/bidder\/main.htm<\/a>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vantis, North Dakota\u2019s Statewide UAS Network, has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking multiple unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, to support operational testing of beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights (BVLOS) on the network. Proposals are due by December 31, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. CT. 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